Marl Springs, Mojave Road, Mile 70 | interesting place

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"Located six miles northeast of Kelso, San Bernardino County, the post at Marl Springs in the Mojave Desert was first garrisoned by the Army as an outpost by troops from Camps Cady and Rock Spring on October 5. 1867 and was occupied continuously until May 22. 1868, at which time it was abandoned permanently. The number of troops stationed there was usually minuscule. The site apparently was never given official status by the Army except as an informal outpost of Camp Cady. Marl Springs, however, continued to be an important station on the travel route across the Mojave Desert also serving as the site for several trading posts. Many deserted structures and ruins now occupy the site. Crumbling rock walls mark the site of the old Army post that was erected by John Drum and his troops in 1867."

Read more here: www.militarymuseum.org/CpMarlSprings.html


www.desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html
www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Mojave_Road
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Coordinates:   35°10'11"N   115°38'53"W

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  • In Oct of 2016, the round water trough was dry, but there was a small amt of surface water about 75' north of the trough
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